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Dialogue

Necesito suspender mi membresía mientras me recupero.

neh-seh-SEE-toh sooh-spehn-DEHR mee mem-BREH-see-ah mee-EN-tras meh reh-koo-PEH-roh I need to pause my membership while I recover.

Puedes solicitar una suspensión temporal con un formulario breve.

PWEH-dess soh-lee-see-TAR oon-ah tem-poh-RAL free-zeh kohn oon for-moo-LAR-yoh BREH-beh You can request a temporary freeze with a short form.

Puedo proporcionar documentación, pero preferiría mantener los detalles en privado.

PWEH-doh proh-poh-see-oh-NAR doh-koo-men-tah-see-ON, PEH-roh preh-feh-ree-REE-ah man-teh-NEHR lohs deh-TAH-lyes en pree-VAH-doh I can provide documentation, but I would rather keep the details private.

El formulario solo necesita una confirmación básica, no los detalles del diagnóstico.

el for-moo-LAR-yoh SOH-loh neh-seh-SEE-tah BAH-see-kah kon-feer-mah-see-ON, no lohs deh-TAH-lyes del dee-ahg-NOHS-tee-koh The form only needs basic confirmation, not diagnosis details.

Eso me facilita completarlo.

EH-soh meh fah-see-LEE-tah kom-pleh-TAR-loh That makes it easier for me to fill out.

Una vez revisada la solicitud, puede comenzar la suspensión temporal de la membresía.

OO-nah behs reh-bee-SAH-dah lah soh-lee-see-TOOD, PWEH-deh koh-men-SAR lah sooh-spen-see-ON tem-poh-RAL deh lah mem-BREH-see-ah Once the request is reviewed, the membership freeze can begin.

¿Se reactivará automáticamente mi acceso después?

seh reh-ahk-tee-bah-RAH ow-toh-mah-tee-kah-MEN-teh mee ahk-SEH-soh dehs-PWEHS Will my access restart automatically afterward?

Sí, a menos que solicites una prórroga antes de ese momento.

SEE, ah MEH-nohs keh soh-lee-SEE-tehs oo-nah PROH-roh-gah BAHN-tehs deh EH-seh moh-MEN-toh It will, unless you request an extension before then.

Word by Word

Necesito “Necesito” means “I need” here: the speaker says that pausing the membership is necessary. It is the first-person form of “necesitar,” followed by an infinitive in “Necesito suspender”. Use “Necesito + infinitive” to state a need, such as “Necesito solicitar una prórroga” in a new example.

suspender “Suspender” means to pause or suspend the membership temporarily. It appears after “Necesito” as the action the speaker needs to take. Use “suspender + object” for temporarily stopping something, such as “suspender la membresía” in a new example.

mi “Mi” means “my” and identifies the membership as belonging to the speaker. It comes directly before the singular noun “membresía” in “mi membresía”. Use “mi” before a singular noun when referring to something connected with you, such as “mi acceso” in a new example.

membresía “Membresía” means “membership” here, specifically the speaker’s membership at the fitness facility. It is used with the possessive “mi” in “mi membresía”. Use “membresía” with verbs such as “suspender” or “solicitar” when discussing membership administration.

mientras “Mientras” means “while” and links the membership pause to the period of recovery in “mientras me recupero”. It introduces an action or situation happening during another one. Use “mientras + clause” to describe what happens during a period, such as “mientras espero” in a new example.

me “Me” refers to the speaker in “me recupero”; together, “me recupero” means “I recover” in this dialogue. It is placed before the verb form “recupero”. Use “me” before a verb when the action is expressed as happening to or involving the speaker, as in “me recupero” in the dialogue.

recupero “Recupero” means “I recover” in “me recupero”, referring to the speaker’s recovery. With “me”, it expresses the speaker’s own process of recovering. Use “me recupero” to describe recovering while discussing a temporary change or limitation.

Puedes “Puedes” means “you can” and tells the member that requesting a temporary freeze is possible. It is followed by the infinitive “solicitar” in “Puedes solicitar”. Use “Puedes + infinitive” to offer or explain an available action, such as “Puedes completar el formulario” in a new example.

solicitar “Solicitar” means “to request” the temporary suspension. It follows “Puedes” and takes “una suspensión temporal” as its object in “Puedes solicitar una suspensión temporal”. Use “solicitar + noun” for formally asking for a service, document, change, or authorization.

una “Una” means “a” in “una suspensión temporal”, introducing one unspecified suspension. It agrees with the feminine noun “suspensión”. Use “una” before a singular feminine noun when introducing one item or option.

suspensión “Suspensión” means a suspension or temporary freeze here, referring to pausing the membership. It is modified by “temporal” in “una suspensión temporal”. Use “suspensión” with a noun such as “la membresía” when describing a temporary interruption of membership.

temporal “Temporal” means “temporary” and limits the suspension to a period rather than ending the membership permanently. It follows “suspensión” in “una suspensión temporal”. Use “temporal” after a noun when specifying that an arrangement lasts for a limited time.

con “Con” means “with” and indicates that the temporary suspension can be requested using a short form. It introduces “un formulario breve” in “con un formulario breve”. Use “con + noun” to state what accompanies, enables, or is used for an action.

un “Un” means “a” in “un formulario breve”, introducing one unspecified form. It agrees with the masculine noun “formulario”. Use “un” before a singular masculine noun when introducing one item.

formulario “Formulario” means “form”, the document used to request the temporary suspension. It appears in “un formulario breve” and is later referred to as “El formulario”. Use “formulario” for a document that someone completes to provide information or make a request.

breve “Breve” means “short” or “brief” and describes the form as requiring little information or time. It follows “formulario” in “un formulario breve”. Use “breve” after a noun to describe something concise, such as “una confirmación breve” in a new example.

Puedo “Puedo” means “I can” and introduces the speaker’s ability or willingness to provide documentation. It is followed by the infinitive “proporcionar” in “Puedo proporcionar”. Use “Puedo + infinitive” to state what you are able or willing to do.

proporcionar “Proporcionar” means “to provide” documentation in this dialogue. It follows “Puedo” and takes “documentación” as its object in “Puedo proporcionar documentación”. Use “proporcionar + noun” in formal contexts when supplying requested information or materials.

documentación “Documentación” means “documentation”, referring to supporting documents the speaker could provide. It is the object of “proporcionar” in “proporcionar documentación”. Use “documentación” for documents or supporting material requested as part of an administrative process.

pero “Pero” means “but” and contrasts the willingness to provide documentation with the preference to keep the details private. It connects the two parts of the sentence “Puedo proporcionar documentación, pero preferiría...”. Use “pero” to introduce a limitation or contrasting preference.

preferiría “Preferiría” means “I would prefer” and politely expresses the speaker’s choice to keep the details private. It is followed by the infinitive “mantener” in “preferiría mantener”. Use “preferiría + infinitive” to state a polite preference, such as “Preferiría completar el formulario” in a new example.

mantener “Mantener” means “to keep” the details private. It follows “preferiría” and takes “los detalles” as its object in “mantener los detalles en privado”. Use “mantener + object + complement” to say that something should remain in a particular state.

los “Los” means “the” and introduces the plural noun “detalles” in “los detalles”. It identifies specific details being discussed. Use “los” before a known masculine plural noun.

detalles “Detalles” means “details”, specifically the personal information connected with the documentation. In “los detalles en privado”, the phrase refers to keeping those details private. Use “detalles” when discussing specific information within a document, explanation, or situation.

en “En” means “in” and forms the expression “en privado”, meaning privately or not publicly. It introduces the state in which the details are to be kept. Use “en + noun” in fixed expressions that describe a manner or condition, such as “en privado”.

privado “Privado” means “private” in “en privado”, describing how the details should be kept. Together with “en”, it expresses that the information should not be shared publicly. Use “en privado” when asking to discuss or handle information privately.

El “El” means “the” and introduces the specific form already mentioned: “El formulario”. It is used before the masculine singular noun “formulario”. Use “el” when referring to a known masculine singular noun.

solo “Solo” means “only” and limits what the form needs to basic confirmation. In “solo necesita una confirmación básica”, it shows that no additional diagnosis details are required. Use “solo” before the limited item or action when stating that it is the only requirement.

necesita “Necesita” means “needs” in “El formulario solo necesita...”, describing the form’s requirement. It takes “una confirmación básica” as its object. Use “necesita + noun” to state what a person, document, or process requires.

confirmación “Confirmación” means “confirmation”, referring to the basic confirmation required by the form. It is modified by “básica” in “una confirmación básica”. Use “confirmación” when stating that something must be verified or formally acknowledged.

básica “Básica” means “basic” and describes the confirmation as limited to essential information. It agrees with the feminine noun “confirmación” in “una confirmación básica”. Use “básica” after a feminine noun to describe a simple or essential requirement.

no “No” means “not” and excludes diagnosis details from the form’s requirements. In “no los detalles del diagnóstico”, it introduces what is not needed. Use “no” before the word or phrase being negated.

diagnóstico “Diagnóstico” means “diagnosis” in “los detalles del diagnóstico”, referring to the medical information whose details are not required. It follows “del”, the combination of “de” and “el”. Use “diagnóstico” with “detalles” when referring to information about a diagnosis.

Eso “Eso” means “that” and refers to the previous explanation that only basic confirmation is needed. In “Eso me facilita completarlo”, it is the thing that makes completing the form easier. Use “Eso” to refer back to a previously mentioned fact, action, or situation.

facilita “Facilita” means “makes easier” in “Eso me facilita completarlo”. It describes how the limited information requirement helps the speaker complete the form. Use “facilitar + object + infinitive” to say that something makes an action easier.

completarlo “Completarlo” means “to complete it” or “to fill it out”, referring to the form. It combines “completar” with “lo”, which refers back to “el formulario”. Use “completar + lo” when saying that a specific masculine singular item will be completed.

vez “Vez” means “time” or “occasion” in the expression “Una vez revisada la solicitud”. Here, “una vez” introduces the point at which the request has been reviewed. Use “una vez + participle or clause” to mark that one condition has been completed before another event.

revisada “Revisada” means “reviewed” in “Una vez revisada la solicitud”, referring to the request having been checked. It agrees with the feminine noun “solicitud”. Use “una vez revisada + feminine noun” to describe what happens after that item has been reviewed.

la “La” means “the” and introduces the specific request in “la solicitud”. It is used before the feminine singular noun “solicitud”. Use “la” when referring to a known feminine singular noun.

solicitud “Solicitud” means “request” or “application”, referring to the member’s request for a temporary freeze. It appears in “revisada la solicitud” as the item being reviewed. Use “solicitud” for a formal request submitted to an organization.

puede “Puede” means “can” or “may” in “puede comenzar”, indicating that the temporary suspension is then able to begin. It is followed by the infinitive “comenzar”. Use “puede + infinitive” to express possibility or permission for an action.

comenzar “Comenzar” means “to begin” and describes the start of the temporary membership suspension. It follows “puede” in “puede comenzar”. Use “comenzar + noun” or “comenzar a + infinitive” to describe the start of an activity or process.

de “De” means “of” in “la suspensión temporal de la membresía”, linking the suspension to the membership. It identifies what is being suspended. Use “de + noun” to show the relation between two nouns.

Se “Se” helps form the passive or impersonal construction “Se reactivará automáticamente mi acceso”, where the access is described as becoming active again without naming an agent. It appears before “reactivará”. Use “se + verb” when the event is described without focusing on who performs it.

reactivará “Reactivará” means “will reactivate” in the question about access restarting after the freeze. Together with “se”, “se reactivará” means “will be reactivated”. Use “se reactivará + noun” to ask or state whether a service or access will become active again.

automáticamente “Automáticamente” means “automatically” and indicates that the access will restart without a separate manual request. It modifies “se reactivará” in “Se reactivará automáticamente”. Use it with a verb to describe an action that occurs by itself or through a system.

acceso “Acceso” means “access”, referring to the member’s ability to enter or use the facility. It is the subject of “se reactivará” in “mi acceso”. Use “acceso” with verbs such as “reactivar” when discussing access to a service or facility.

después “Después” means “afterward” and refers to the time after the temporary freeze. It appears at the end of “¿Se reactivará automáticamente mi acceso después?”. Use “después” to refer to a later time after an event already understood from context.

Sí “Sí” means “yes” and confirms that the access will restart automatically. It answers the preceding question before the condition introduced by “a menos que”. Use “Sí” to give an affirmative answer or confirmation.

a menos que “A menos que” means “unless” and introduces the exception to automatic reactivation. In this construction, “a” introduces the condition, “menos” contributes the idea of an exception, and “que” introduces the following clause; together, they mean that the first statement applies except under the stated condition. Use “a menos que + clause” to state an exception, such as “Se renovará a menos que canceles” in a new example.

solicites “Solicites” means “you request” in the exception “a menos que solicites una prórroga”. It refers to the member making a request for an extension. Use “a menos que + solicites + noun” when describing an exception based on a request.

prórroga “Prórroga” means “extension”, referring to extra time before the membership access restarts. It is the object of “solicites” in “solicites una prórroga”. Use “solicitar una prórroga” when formally asking for additional time.

antes “Antes” means “before” and indicates that the extension request must be made earlier than the relevant time. It appears in “antes de ese momento”. Use “antes de + noun” to specify what an action must precede.

ese “Ese” means “that” and points to the previously understood time when access would otherwise restart. It agrees with the masculine noun “momento” in “ese momento”. Use “ese” before a masculine singular noun to refer to a specific time, item, or situation.

momento “Momento” means “moment” or “time” in “ese momento”, referring to the time when automatic reactivation would occur. It follows the demonstrative “ese”. Use “antes de ese momento” to say that something must happen before a specified time.

Grammar Points

preferiría + infinitivo

Preferiría mantener los detalles privados.

preh-feh-ree-REE-ah man-teh-NEHR lohs deh-TAH-lyes pree-VAH-dohs

I would prefer to keep the details private.

Preferiría es el condicional de preferir y expresa una preferencia de forma cortés.

se + verbo en futuro (-rá)

La membresía se reactivará automáticamente después.

lah mem-BREH-see-ah seh reh-ahk-tee-bah-RAH ow-toh-mah-tee-kah-MEN-teh dehs-PWEHS

The membership will be reactivated automatically afterward.

El futuro en -rá indica una acción posterior; se muestra que ocurre sin mencionar quién la realiza.

Spanish Vocabulary

breve adj

BREH-beh short; brief

documentación noun

doh-koo-men-tah-see-ON documentation

formulario noun

for-moo-LAR-yoh form

mantener verb

man-teh-NEHR to keep; to maintain

membresía noun

mem-BREH-see-ah membership

preferir verb

preh-feh-REER to prefer preferiría

proporcionar verb

proh-poh-see-oh-NAR to provide

recuperarse verb

reh-koo-peh-RAHR-seh to recover me recupero

solicitar verb

soh-lee-see-TAR to request

suspender verb

sooh-spehn-DEHR to suspend; to pause

suspensión noun

sooh-spehn-see-ON suspension; freeze

temporal adj

tem-poh-RAL temporary

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

That makes it easier for me to fill out.

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Eso me facilita completarlo.

Will my access restart automatically afterward?

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¿Se reactivará automáticamente mi acceso después?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to suspend; to pause

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suspender

suspension; freeze

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suspensión

temporary

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temporal

to provide

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proporcionar